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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580,516.95, 3,561,117.53 and 1,434,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580,516.95, 3,561,117.53 and 1,434,597.30 is: 1,979,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,516.95 : 3,561,117.53 = 1,434,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,516.95/3,561,117.53 = 1,434,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,516.95x = 3,561,117.53 × 1,434,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,516.95x = 5,108,769,586,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,769,586,347.68/2,580,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979,746.58

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